Dinamo made it to the round of 16 Croatian Cup defeating the local fifth league team Bedem in Ivankovo with 4-0 (2-0), while Osijek was relegated and Gorica barely passed. Current winsč The cup went without any problems when visiting the Slavonian lower league team, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year, in a very colorful lineup with new players.
Coach Mario Kovačević he used the Cup as an opportunity to rotate the squad, and his team scored in both halves. After the game, Dinamo’s coach praised the home atmosphere in Ivankovo.
– It was a real football celebration, I’m glad to see so much love for Dinamo in Slavonia. There is a big difference between us and Bedem, we entered the game seriously. Players who previously had fewer opportunities played, as well as younger players. We planned to give them a chance to fit in as soon as possible. I saw a lot of good things, we are waiting for the reinforcements to arrive at one hundred percent, “little” Fuzy was also there, I liked him today. I am satisfied and thank the hosts for their hospitality, I also congratulate them on a good match – said Kovaevi.
Bedem and Dinamo met in the round of 16 of the Croatian Football Cup
Luka Ivanušec started from the first minute and scored twice. Kovačević he did not hide that he was a candidate for the first lineup.
– We have two more training sessions, but he will certainly play there, we will see if he will start or not. We need to be careful, he hasn’t played for a long time. Osijek is a serious team, regardless of the fact that they are now in a bit of a crisis, but they have good games. But we are Dinamo and we will do everything to win at Opus Arena – concluded the coach of Dinamo.